Construction Season in Full Swing in City of Gardner – Mayor Shares Photos and Details
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson issued a statement to inform residents about various construction projects in the City as of June 9, 2025.
Mayor Nicholson stated, “Construction season is in full swing in the City of Gardner! Make sure to keep an eye out when traveling in these areas of the city as there may be detours while these projects continue.
– Work on Phase 2 of the Rear Main Street project has started up again with work starting on the foundation of the project. This location will have a new parking lot, event plaza, food truck court, water feature, and grass area.
– Work to re-pave Crystal Lake Drive (from Abbott Street through Crystal Lake Cemetery) has started with the road being pulverized today. This work is being done both to repair the road and connect the bike trail behind the Greenwood Pool to the trail made around Crystal Lake on the other side of the Cemetery.
– DPW Crews are installing a new water main on Elizabeth Street. Once the pipe is installed and the trench settled, the goal is to then re-pave Elizabeth Street, including adding new sidewalks.
– Unitil is currently installing new, updated Natural Gas Lines on Crystal Lake Drive (not in the same location being paved above) and Abbott Street.
– Lastly, new sidewalks are being worked on at the former Rome Building site, as the loam and seeding work is done. The Gardner Redevelopment Authority owns this site and is looking to sell the property for future commercial development once the construction work is completed.
Thank you to all of the crews and contractors performing the work, city officials for reviewing the plans, permits, designs, and proposals for these projects, and our partners in local, state, and federal government for the various funding proposals and grants that make these projects possible. It’s great to see Gardner continue to move forward and progress continue to be seen every day.”